Datavant
Senior Director of Engineering, Provider Coding
Job Summary
The role involves leading the development of a next-generation, AI-powered Provider Coding platform that integrates with clinical systems and leverages machine learning to support medical billing workflows. The senior director will define technical strategy, architect secure and scalable integrations with EHR systems, and build a high-performing engineering team. The position requires extensive experience in healthcare technology, cloud infrastructure, API standards, and regulatory compliance such as HIPAA. The candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that improve healthcare data management and coding efficiency.
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Job Description
Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.
Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.
By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.
We are looking for a visionary engineering leader to spearhead the development of our next-generation, AI-powered Provider Coding platform. This platform will integrate seamlessly with clinical systems (e.g., EHRs), extract and analyze medical chart data, predict billing codes using machine learning, and provide intuitive, auditable workflows for medical coders.
As Senior Director of Engineering, you will define and execute the technical strategy, lead architecture design, and grow a high-performing team. This role is highly cross-functional, requiring close collaboration with Product, Data Science, Security, Compliance, and Go-to-Market teams. You will also contribute to M&A activities, including technical due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
In this role you will:
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Define and lead the technical vision for our next-generation, cloud-native Provider Coding platform, aligning innovation with business and clinical impact.
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Build and scale a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and delivering exceptional customer value.
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Architect secure, scalable integrations with electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical systems using standards such as HL7, FHIR, and modern APIs.
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Partner with Data Science to integrate AI/ML models that predict billing codes and support human-in-the-loop coding workflows.
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Design intuitive and auditable coder workflows that meet usability expectations and strict regulatory requirements.
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Ensure compliance with healthcare security and privacy standards, including HIPAA and SOC2, embedding these principles into platform design and operations.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, Compliance, Operations, and GTM teams to translate complex needs into technical solutions.
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Drive product development at speed and scale, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform resilience and scalability.
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Support M&A efforts, contributing to technical due diligence and leading post-acquisition integration of acquired platforms or teams when applicable.
What You Bring to the Table:
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10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role—preferably in healthcare or enterprise B2B SaaS.
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Proven success in building and operating secure, cloud-hosted platforms at scale.
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Deep expertise in secure SDLC, API integrations (especially HL7/FHIR), and compliance frameworks like HIPAA and SOC2.
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Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver ML-driven applications into production.
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Strong communication, leadership, and team development skills.
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Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
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Background in designing workflow or task automation systems with auditing and user feedback mechanisms.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
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Familiarity with Revenue Cycle Management and medical billing codes (CPT, ICD).
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Experience building tools for medical coders or clinical operations.
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Knowledge of major EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, etc.).
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Exposure to human-in-the-loop AI or reinforcement learning.
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Experience navigating high-growth or post-M&A integration environments.
Why Join Us
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Impact at Scale: Drive innovation at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and data, improving outcomes for providers and patients.
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Ownership & Autonomy: Help shape a core strategic platform within a fast-growing, mission-driven organization.
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Leadership Opportunity: Build and lead a foundational engineering team, influencing both what we build and how we build it.
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Transformative Mission: Empower providers to focus on care while improving efficiency and financial performance through cutting-edge tech.
What Success Looks Like
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You’ve built and scaled a secure, AI-enhanced platform that integrates with top EHRs and supports medical coding workflows.
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Your team is high-performing, mission-driven, and consistently delivers high-quality solutions.
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Stakeholders view you as a strategic leader, trusted partner, and strong advocate for engineering excellence.
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You’ve helped navigate successful integrations, whether through M&A or rapid growth phases.
Leadership Mindset
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Leadership roles in startups and enterprise settings.
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Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
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Operates with a builder’s mindset—comfortable in ambiguity, fast-moving environments, and scaling organizations.
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Relentlessly customer-focused, with strong product and user empathy.
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Committed to transparency, feedback, and personal growth—for self and team.
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Values cross-functional collaboration and diverse perspectives.
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Holds a deep commitment to privacy, data security, and responsible innovation.
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.
This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.
Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.
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